When Political Violence Becomes Acceptable, It Becomes Inevitable
The article discusses the normalization of political violence in society and its implications. It highlights a recent murder case involving Luigi Mangione, where legal rulings have raised concerns about the justice system's integrity. The author argues that a cultural shift towards excusing violence is dangerous and stems from a broader ideological campaign against American institutions.
- ▪Luigi Mangione is accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
- ▪A New York judge ruled that certain evidence from Mangione's arrest will be admissible at trial, while other evidence was suppressed.
- ▪The judge's decision has raised questions about the justice system's fairness and the complexities of legal jurisdiction.
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Home – Political Violence News – When Political Violence Becomes Acceptable, It Becomes Inevitable opinion When Political Violence Becomes Acceptable, It Becomes Inevitable Ben Shapiro • May 23, 2026 Print Luigi Mangione on May 18, 2026, in New York City. (Steven Hirsch-Pool/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); A society that begins to excuse political violence should not be surprised when political violence multiplies.
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